dental assistant salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 55 625

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How much does a dental assistant earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time dental assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 55 625 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 24 000 to CHF 132 500, based on 54 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

dental assistant, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 988
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 82 550
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Average salary CHF 55 625

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a dental assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

dental assistant, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 923
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 148
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 722
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 875
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 63 765
Average salary CHF 55 625
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for dental assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 58 148. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

dental assistant, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 650
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 148
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
Average salary CHF 55 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dental assistant is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 57 703 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dental assistant, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 57 70310 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
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  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 48 5403 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for dental assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for dental assistant are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

LU

Lucerne

dental assistant

CHF 55 250

average salary

Salary by canton

dental assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 55 125
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 57 886
Basel Land average salary CHF 58 464
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 52 800
Fribourg average salary CHF 56 150
Geneva average salary CHF 60 363
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 53 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 55 250
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 51 285
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 56 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 225
Solothurn average salary CHF 55 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 54 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 52 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 56 775
Valais average salary CHF 56 160
Zug average salary CHF 60 000
Zurich average salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 55 250